The BOUNDLESS Blog

Going to church isn’t just good for your child’s soul. New 70-country research says it may be good for their mental health, too. A 2026 study published in Developmental Science found that societies emphasizing religious faith in childrearing and interdependence tended to experience lower levels or slower increases of anxiety disorders among children and adolescents. For Boundless Online Church, a digital outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, the f

Generation Alpha is growing up amid historic anxiety, yet they’re also remarkably open to faith. The way parents talk with them about Jesus matters: listen before lecturing, welcome honest questions, and show how the gospel meets real fears with grace and hope. This is the opportunity facing parents, churches, and mentors in 2026. Gen Alpha faith openness 2026 research from the Fuller Youth Institute and Barna points toward a generation asking serious questions about identity